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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.44, 14,166.24 and 5,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.44, 14,166.24 and 5,549.70 is: 7,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.44 : 14,166.24 = 5,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.44/14,166.24 = 5,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.44x = 14,166.24 × 5,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.44x = 78,618,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,618,382.13/10,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.55

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